Dishwashing Detergent Composition Comprising Soapwort Extract
The invention relates to a detergent composition that comprises a soapwort extract that is formulated to provide effective cleaning at low temperatures.
1 . An automatic dishwashing detergent composition suitable for low temperature cleaning comprising an extract from the soapwort plant.
2 . The automatic dishwashing detergent composition according to claim 1 , wherein the extract from the soapwort plant comprises a saponin.
3 . The automatic dishwashing detergent composition according to claim 1 , wherein the extract from the soapwort plant comprises saponarin.
4 . The automatic dishwashing detergent composition according to claim 1 , wherein the extract from the soapwort plant is present between 0.005 and 5% by weight of the automatic dishwashing detergent composition.
5 . The automatic dishwashing detergent composition according to claim 1 wherein the extract from the soapwort plant is present between 0.01 and 1% by weight of the automatic dishwashing detergent composition.
6 . The automatic dishwashing detergent composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition is in the form selected from the group consisting of a compressed tablet, PVOH film gel pack and rigid PVOH capsule.
7 . A method of cleaning soiled tableware in an automatic dishwashing machine comprising:
contacting the automatic dishwashing detergent of claim 1 with soiled tableware in an automatic dishwashing machine.
8 . The method according to claim 7 further comprising contacting the automatic dishwashing detergent with the soiled tableware during at least a wash program of the automatic dishwashing machine, wherein the wash program has a maximum wash temperature that is less than, or equal to, 50° C.
9 . The method according to claim 8 , wherein the maximum temperature of the wash cycle is less than or equal to 45° C.
10 . The method according to claim 9 , wherein the maximum temperature of the wash cycle is less than or equal to 40° C.
11 . The automatic dishwashing detergent composition according to claim 1 further comprising a bleaching compound.
12 . The automatic dishwashing detergent composition according to claim 1 further comprising a builder compound.
13 . The automatic dishwashing detergent composition according to claim 1 further comprising an oxidation catalyst.
14 . The automatic dishwashing detergent composition according to claim 1 further comprising a surfactant.
15 . The automatic dishwashing detergent composition according to claim 1 further comprising a bleach activator.
16 . The automatic dishwashing detergent composition according to claim 1 further comprising an enzyme.
17 . The automatic dishwashing detergent composition according to claim 1 further comprising an anti-corrosion agent.
18 . The automatic dishwashing detergent composition according to claim 1 further comprising an anti-corrosion agent.
19 . The automatic dishwashing detergent composition according to claim 1 further comprising:
a bleaching compound;
a builder compound;
an oxidation catalyst;
a surfactant;
a bleach activator;
an enzyme; and
an anti-corrosion agent.